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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-11
Nevada County bitches.

GRAss VALLEY. November I0tb-The
| Grass Valley Water Company has finished
| its ditch, and water was turned on to-,lav.
The ditch was built regardless of the writ
| ten protests of seven owners of lands over
which the ditch passed. These owners of
| lands claim that long disuse of the bitches.
whici. the Grass Valley Water COMPANY
had purchased. had worked the forfeiture
of the right of way that existed eight years
ego. As soon as the company occupies the
ditch By running water through, the sever
landowners, it is claimed viii commence
suits fos damages. These landowners saw
also That they will turn the water out of
the ditch.
Railroad Consolidation.
SAN Francisco, November 1eth-[Spe-
cial lit has been decided to merge the
South Pacific Coast Railway, which has
heretofore conducted its business as a sep
arate corporation, with the Southern Pa
cific Company. L. FILLMORE will he ap-
pointed Assistant General Superintendent
af the Southern Pacific with jurisdiction
oyer the South Pacific Coast system. L is
ptobably that J. G. Stubs and T. H. Good
II ssl Will have charge of the traffic depart
alsnrs.
The Welcome Rain.
.Cgs'gh, 1857. BY tte Calif ornta 4ssocsted Press
ASpgRsoN, November i9th.-A light rain
SET in at 3 O'Clock and still continues. with
prospects Tor continuous storm.
YRskA. November 1oth.-A fine shover
of rain fell ibis evening for couple of
hours.
morrowss Change of Venue.
GAS Francisco. November I0th.-TSpe-
ciai--fhe transcript Of the testimony and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
ALLIANCE NEWS.

Nj. W. A. Austin, of New Salem
township, one of u best farmers and
most active citizens, has been engaged
recently in the work of organizing
Farmers Alliances in the county. On
Nov. 25th ne organized an Alliance
at Prices School House, in Goose
creek township, with Fl members.
Mr.. A. W. McManus was elected
President, J. W. Caudle, Vice-Presi-
dent and J. T. Helms, Secretary.
On Nov. 26th he organized an ALI
ance at High Hill with IA members,
with Mr.. II. W. Pusser as President.
On Dec. lst he organized 1.-The
Crooked Creek Alliance " at Loves
School House, with 10 member Mr..
Avis Baucom President, and Nh. J.
P. Hinson Secretary.-Enqulrer and
Erpress.
Mr.. w. A. Austin, a commissioned
organizer of the Farmers National
Alliance, makes the following appoint
ments: to organize Alliances, all meet
ings to be called to order at 10 o'clock
a. M:
Tiherty Hill church, Stanly county,
December 18th. ....
Crowell's Debating Hall, Dec. 10th.
Waxhaw church, Dec. Goth.
Tindle School House, Dec. 2lst.
On January 9Th MI. Austin will
organize a County Alliance at Rock
Rest High School, four miles east Of
Monroe. Capt. S. B. Alexander,
President of the State Alliance is ex-
pected to be present at the organiza-
ton Of the County Alliance.
On the 5th day Of January, 1883,
the County Alliances of Union county
will meet at Rock Rest for the purpose
Of organizing a County Alliance.
JOSEPH NJ. AUSTIN,
Sec'y Ento Alliance.
The Constitution of the State Farm
ers' Alliance has fixed the day Of
meeting of the several County ALI
ances on the lst Friday in January,
we must change the time of our next
meeting in Jonesboro from the last
Saturday to the First Friday, (which
will be on the 9Th, at II o'clock a. m.
J. O. KELLY,
Pres't Moore Co. Farmers Alliance.
The County Farmers Club meeting
not having a full attendance on the
5th inst notice thereof being too
short, we adjourned to meet again on
the 18th at IL o'clock, and earnestly
request a full attendance, not only for
the purpose of electing delegates to
the State Association at Greensboro,
but for that of other business of
equal importance.
By order of Executive Committee.
D. P. SHIELDS, Sec'y.
=Sdnfor1 Erpress.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We give space to this important
document because it deals almost ex-
clusively with a matter that is of
supreme Importance to the farmers Of
the Countrywide reduction Of taxa
ton. We have an overlooking treas
ury and a people with empty pockets.
Speculation runs high and all great
monied enterprises flourish, but the
farmers are in a deplorable condition
financially. They would do we'll to
study and investigate the causes which
have brought about this unnatural
and singular condition of affairs. The
President talks very plainly OF this
subject.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
HAVE YOU TRIED TIP

Have you noticed the exceedingly
low club rates at which we offer our
paper? Have you taken a copy to
your Club Or to your Alliance and
tried to get up a Club? Do you want
to see the farmers organized q? Do
you want to aid in this grand work ?
Do you want to place the farmers in a
position where their voice will be
heard? Do you want your paper to
WELD an influence for good? When
we came to Raleigh we announced
u purpose to put at least 1000 sub
scribers on our list by the first Of
January, 1888, and we are now more
hopeful than ever hat 1t can be DONE
provided our friends all over the State
will give us just a little help. Will
you not try to get us a Club? Here
are our rates:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
NOTICE TO THE FARMERS OF
WAKE COUNTY.

The farmers of Wake county are,
urgently invited to meet in Raleigh on
Wednesday, the Dist inst, to select dele
gates to represent Wake county in the
Farmers State Convention, which meets
in the city Of Greensboro on the 2nd
Wednesday in January. This is strictly
a farmers organization, and it is highly
important that our county be well and
properly represented. l issue this call,
therefore, and at the suggestion of the
Ulcers of the North Carolina Farmers AS
ISOLATION. The meeting will be called to or
der promptly at II o'clock On the 2lst inst.
in the court house. Let every township
be well represented.
J. d. ALLEN,
President County Alliance.
City papers please copy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE N.
G.. FARMERS ASSOCIATION.

This Association was organized at the
Farmers Mass Convention, which was
held in the city Of Raleigh, January 26,
1887, by e~lecting a President, one Vice
President for each Congressional district
in the State, a Secretary and an Execu-
tive Committee of five. 1t adopted a
Constitution and Bylaws for.it govern
ment. 1t adjourned to meet in the city
of Greensboro on the second Wednesday
in January, 1883. The Constitution re-
stricts the membership Of the Association
to such only as have their chief interest
in farming. Each county in the State is
entitled to as many votes in the body as
it has members in the lower branch Of
our Legislature, but in no manner restricts
the number of qualified delegates who
are to cast these votes.
The object and purpose Of the Associa-
ton is to take such action as may best
improve and promote the agricultural
interests of our people. This is the broad
hopes to have the hearty approval and CO.
operation Of every farmer in our State.
Although called without organized
effort or formulated plan, the convention
of last January was composed Of nearly
four hundred farmers representing forty
three counties. We earnestly hope that
every county in the State viii be repre-
sented in our meeting in Greensboro.
Let the farmers in each county in the
State call meetings at once and elect dele
gates Gas many as will Gomez and give
them certificates, to. the end that all Sec
tons and the interests of all sections may
be represented. Reduced rates or rail-
roads have been secured and the agents
are instructed to issue round trip tickets
to all delegates. Reduced rates have also
been secured at the hotels and boarding
houses in Greensboro.
A Farmers Institute will be held during
the session. Able and distinguished agri-
culturists will be present to address the
body on important topics connected with
agriculture. Every effort will be made TO
render the occasion interesting and profit
able. ELIAS CARR, President.
All State papers requested to copy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
TO THE SUBORDINATE ALI.
ANCES OF JOHNSTON co.

A meeting will be held in the town of
Clayton on Saturday, the 18th inst, for
the purpose of organizing a County ALI
ance. Each sub-Alliance is entitled to
one delegate for each ten members or
fractional part thereof, with it's standing
and special committees. Let each ALI
ance take action at once to be properly
represented in this meeting. The meet
ing will be called to order promptly at IL
o'clock. G. E. McCULLERs,
Deputy Organizer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
z M

I 1t is gratifying to know that our
able and discreet contemporary, the
Economist, is in thorough accord with
us in the matter of primary elections.
We predict a mighty tumbling to
pieces of political parties, if better and
surer methods are not adopted for
securing the voice of the people in the
matter of conventions, nominations,
&c. They have been bossed and
swindled and bull-dozed about as long
as they can stand it. There will be
wide extended rebellion in the camps
if there is not a change.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

Hon. W. D. Kelly, of Pennsylvania,
recently made a tour of the South,
and on his return. made a speech in
which he refers to our State in the
following terms:
any friends, North Carolina is the
most beautiful and richest portion of
Gods earth upon which my vision or
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

The members of the Executive or Bust
ness Committee, elected by the Wake
County Alliance and by the sub-Allianees
composing the same, will meet in Raleigh,
N. c., on Friday the 10th inst, at IL a. M
By order Of
J. W. JONES, Chm'n-
w. H.. HOLLAND, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

We We're presented Tuesday morning
with a nice sample of peanuts, by Mr.. J.
Fl. Wood, Of Clayton, n. G. He says his
crop was the finest he ever raised. He
also says the hills will average from one
hundred and ninety to two hundred and
twenty peanuts. We extend our thanks
to the kind brother for his benevolent
gift to the editor Of THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
Durham now has a tobacco associa-
ton, established for the purpose of sus-
tanning the reputation of it's market and
its dealers, to punish all who try to %injure
the reputation of the local dealers, and 10
enforce such means as may be necessary
to secure honesty and uniformity in the
classification and marking of tobacco.
Said association is to run thirty years.
No capital is required.
-Raleigh's tobacco market is growing
very fast and there is coming to- this mar
ket nearly as much tobacco as any market
in the State, and Sine. The farmers who
have tobacco to sell will do we'll to give
Raleigh a trial, and we are sure they will
be pleased with the prices. We think it
will be we'll for all who have tobacco to
sell to see the report of Stronach's Ware
house as given by the manager, Mr.. T. B..
Mosley, in this paper.
The .W%adesboro MteHigencer says:
1T makes us feel sad when we see a
strong, able-bodled man bound up under
a lien and mortgage, toiling on, year after
year, like a gallery slave at the oar, toll
ing against overwhelming odds, when he
should know, as others do, that there is
no possible chance for him to get his head
above water. As easy were it for a man
to ford the Atlantic ocean with a mill
stone tied around his neck, as for a man,
once down, once overwhelmed with an
old debt, to recover from his embarrass-
ment by cultivating the poor soil of An
son county, so long as he buys supplies at
time prices. We can see the evil, but we
annot point the remedy. We only know
there is no chance for the poor .liener.
We can only tell him what we would do,
were we in his, place: We would surren-
der all, and 60 to work for wages until
we could get enough ahead to. buy a few
acres of land, and cultivate one crop,
without asking for help. This may not
be a remedy, it may not suit every mans
case, but it is what we would do, and we
would come out solid"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

The prisoners at the work house
are doing good service on the county
roads. If the work is properly man
aged, the roads in Durham county
will be as level and solid as plank
roads, in ten years.-Durham Recorder.
And SO it ought to be in every
county in the State. If the convicts
were put on our public roads, the tax
payers would in some be
compensated for the money they spend
in keeping up the system, and we
would have better roads. Suppose
the 1900 convicts were divided into
squads of fifty-this would give that
number to twenty-four counties. Fifty
~convicts at work under proper a
agement in a county ought to improve
the roads greatly in a year. The tax
payers and thinking men of the State
are beginning to look into this impor-
tant matter. ..... ...
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
TOBACCO MARKET.

RALEIGH-Reported by T. E Moseley, Manager
Stronach's Warehouse.
Our receipts for the past week were light, owing
to the cold harsh weather. Our prices are entirely
satisfactory, and especially 30 on all Of the better
grades. The light breaks for the past week have
and they are now keen to see it coming in. Below
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

D1ED.-Mrs. Mary c. Browder, wife Of
Mr.; DAVID H. Browder, and daughter Of
L. L. and S:'P. Polk, on the morning
of the 18th inst, aged % years, one
month and 20 days.
A dutiful and affectionate daughter and
a fond and loving wife, a devoted mother
and an humble believer in her Redeemer,
her sweet Christian spirit has gone to the
home of it's glorious reward.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

Raleigh is taking steps to have an
electric fire alarm.
The Methodist Conference will meet
in Newberne next year.
Mr.. w. B. Potter, an expert, says
that Durham has the best electric system
in the State.
Work will commence on the Durham
end Of the Lynchburg and Durham Road
in a few days.
The value of the taxable property in
the State, during the year, has increased
about $4,000, 900.
Turner's n. c. Almanac for ,l89S is
before US. This is the ifty-first edition
of "The Old Reliable"
Charles Dickens, jr., and Henry
Irving are expected to dine together o.
Christmas day at Chicago.
North Carolina stands seventh in
number of postoffices among all the States
Of the Union. She has 2,11O.
Her Most, the Anarchist of New
York, has been refused a new trial and is
now sentenced to n year in imprison-
ment.
John G. Carlisle, Of Kentucky, was
re-nominated by the Democratic caucus
for Speaker of the House without oppo-
sition.
"A generous hearted, wealthy colored
citizen of Ohio, has given $4,000 to an
institution. in that State for the education
of the colored race.
Reports go to show that the value of
the dairy products this year will be
$3.50, 600, 900, about $4,000 900 more
than the wheat yield.
DIR. Herbert Battle, son Of K. P.
Battle, President Of the State University,
was elected State Chemist last week by
the Board of Agriculture.
There will be an election ia Onslow
on the 23d inst. to decide the question of a
subscription to the Wilmington, Onslow
and East Carolina Railroad.
Durham is making arrangements to
build a 800, 900 hotel. She needs it, for
a town of such energy and enterprise
cannot get along with n hotel.
Chicago has been chosen as the
place of holding the next Republican
National Convention. The time of hold
ing the Convention is June 10Th, 1888.
We are pleased to see that the Guilt
vation of sorgum is growing to be a
profitable industry in North Carolina.
Diversified crops is what the State needs.
New York intends to have a triumph
al occasion at the centennial celebration
of the Inauguration Of Geo. Washington
as the first President of the United States.
There was a teachers training class
organized in the Murphey school building
on Tuesday, the 18th inst, by Prof.
Moses, assisted by Messrs. Miller n
Savage.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

feet have ever rested. You know
that she produces cotton, rice, indigo,
tar, pitch, %turpentine, and superior
timber. You know that her soil and
climate are adapted to the cereals,
wheat, corn, rye, buckwheat, and
oats, but you probably do not know
that that State, long known as
the Rip Van Wrinkle of the Union,
from which more than fifty thousand
free white people have fled to the two
States of Indiana and Illinois is the
land of wine and honey, the apple and
peach, the fig and pomegranate, all Of
which [ saw prospecting in open field
and under the most artless culture"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15
gneals.

FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND Coop
ERATIvE UNION OF AMERICA.
President-C.W Macune, Dallas. Texas.
Secretary-E. B. Warren, Dallas, Texas.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte,
n. c. ..
Vice-President-T. Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Secretary-L. L. Polk, Raleigh, n. C.
Treasurer-J. d. Allen, Falls, n. c..
Lecturer-Geo. Wilcox, Carbonton,
n. G.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D.. Mcintyre,
Laurinburg, n. c..
Chaplain-Rev. E. T. Edwards, Cedar
Creek, n. c.
Door Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson, Fay
etteville, n. @.
Assistant Door Keeper. T.. Rush,
Mt. Gilead, N. G. ,
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. S. Holt, Chalk
Level, n. G.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; S.
Ohio Wilson, Vineyard, and w. E. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries. y
STATE GRANGE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
W. R. Williams, Falkland, Pitt county,
Master.
Fl, T. J. Ludwig, Mt. Pleasant, Secre-
tary.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF AGRICUL-
TURE-OFFICERS.
John Robinson, Commissioner.
T. K. Bruner, Acting Secretary.
DR.. H. B. Battle, Acting Chemist and
Director of Experiment Station.
John T. Patrick, General Agent Immi-
grafton.
n. c. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
w. G. Upchurch, Raleigh, President;
John Nichols, Raleigh, Secretary.
NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL soCIETY.
PRESIDENT. Van Lindley, Pomona.
Secretary-S. Ohio Wilson, Vineyard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

Send us q Club.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-15

Strictly Cash..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-10-05
New YOrk's MilliOnaires.

The number Of millionaires in the
country has steadily increased, and the
number of poor men has been made to
increase with them, though in ten-fold
ratio. The almshouse records show this
latter fact, and a recent statement of the
number of millionaires, even in New
York city alone, indicates the correct
ness of the former. There are scores of
men there whose wealth ranges from
81, 600, 900 10 $40, 600, 900 each, and many
who 90 beyond either of these figures.
John Jacob Astor is probably the
wealthiest man in the metropolis, his
possessions being estimated at 5000, =
900, 600. Jay Gould is thought to come
next in rank, and there are those who
Judge him to be the Weather of the two.
Estimates as to other New Workers are
interesting. Cornelius Vanderbilt, 500,
900, 600; w. Il. Vanderbilt, $50, 900, 600
Russell Sage, $50, 600, 600; Winslow, La
nier & Co, $50, 600, 600; d. o. Mills,
Whitelaw Reid's father-in-law, $50, 600,
900; Pierrepont Morgan, SlS, 900, 900;
Bob Garrett, $50, 600, 900; Fred Wander
blt, $15, 600, 900; Sydney Dillon, $lO,,
600, 000; Addison Cammack, $1,000, 600
John Rockefeller, the Standard Oil man
$40, 900, 900; Iii Rockefeller, his brother,
IS, 600, 900; August Belmont, $40, 000,'
900; Cyrus w. Field, $4,000, 900
Deacon S. V. White, member elect o.
the new Congress, $1,000, 900; r. P
Flower, SO, 600, 900; Wash Connor, ia.
Goud's old broker, who has Just married
| the divorced wife of the eX-lottery king
Simmons, $4,000, 900; Victor Newcome
s., 900, 900; Henry Hart, who is manipu
lating Pacific Mail, $4,000, 600; Oswald
Ottendorfer, editor Of the Stats Zeitung
/ 1000, 900; James Gordon Bennett, o
the Herald, $40, 900, 600; Austin Corbin
$50, 900, 600; Erastus Winan, $4,000,
Manchester On H) UaioH.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-10-05
How TO Save Garden Seeds.

Peas and beans should be left on the
vines until the pods are well wrinkled,
when they should be picked and spread
until they are quite dry. Small quanti-
ties may be shelled by hand large crops
are threshed with fail. Keep them in
dry place.
Melon, cucumber, squash aud pump
kin seeds should be taken only from ripe,
perfect-shaped specimens. In small
way the seeds may be simply taken out,
spread on plates or tins, and dried
Larger quantities have to G washed be-
fore drying, to remove the slime that ad-
heres to them. When the seeds are
thoroughly dried, tie them in bags and
keep in a dry place secure from mice and
rats.
BeetS, parsnips, turnips, carrots, onions,
cauliflower and cabbage will not produce
seed until the second year. Set out in
early May, strong, well-manured plants
of last seasons crop. When the seed is
ripe, cut the stalks and put under cover
to dry. Then beat out the seeds and tic
in paper bags.
Seeds of all kinds should be fully ripe
when gathered, but it is also important
to harvest them as soon as they arc ripe.
For keeping small quantities of seeds,
paper bags are preferable to cloth, as
they afford better protection against
moisture and insects. Always mark each
package with the name of the seed con
tained in it. and the year in which il
grew. Cold does not iniure the vitality
of seeds, but moisture is detrimental tC
all kinds. .-Americdn Agriculturist
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-10-05
An Annamese Ceremony.

When maiden lin Annam) has reached
the age of nubility, OF fifteen years, the
father and mother adOrn the two altars
erected to the ancestors of their respec-
tive families, invite the near relatives,
and select, as president of the ceremony,
an aged lady, of high repute for virtue
and good sense. While the lights are
burning among perfumes, two masters of
ceremonies, one at each end of the altar,
call off the order fixed by the rites. The
father and mother then come up to the
affairs, and say in a low tone, 1T is our
duty to inform our ancestors that our
daughter is, according to the rites, mar
riageable from this day, and that the age
of fifteen years, which she has reached,
gives her the right to wear the pin. "
They then PROSTATE themselves four
times, and the other relatives follow, inn
itating them. Next, the maiden is
brought up TO the altar, and the lady
who presides over the ceremony, or
sometimes the mother herself, takes the
pin from off the altar and places it in the
hair of the maiden, when, after having
saluted the altars four times, she takes
her back into the house. At any time
after this the maiden may marry. The
ceremony is followed by festival, whict
is attended by the participants. .-Ppatal
Science Monthly.